Texas School Counselor Certification

Admission Requirements

• All college and/or university transcripts

Note: The GRE is NOT required for admission.

Additional Program Application Requirements

• Separate Screening Assessment
  As part of the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) admission process, this program will require a separate screening assessment as required by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). After submitting the initial application for admission, the program will contact the applicant with further instructions.

Prerequisites

• Hold a 48-hour master’s degree in counseling from a university that is accredited by an agency recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB). This is per Texas Administrative Code 239.20, and no exceptions can be made.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 2.75 or better, including all grades on repeated courses -  or a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of 2.75 or better in the last 60 hours of undergraduate work.
• For State of Texas certification, applicants must have two years of teaching experience in an accredited public school prior to eligibility for approval to take the TExES school counselor exam.
• You are strongly encouraged to register for the first and second eight-week terms simultaneously, before the first eight-week term begins.